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2 Urdu couplets and shers with himmat

himmat(f): courage

1 / 2: himmat

jaan se apni guzar jaao mohabbat mein, 'faheem'

naam agar chahte ho

himmat-e-mardaana karo

lay down your life, 'faheem',

in the spirit of love

if you desire fame

act with fearless courage

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

guzar (m) (13)

pass through, spent

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

himmat (f) (2)

courage

mardaana (m) (1)

brave, valorous

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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2 / 2: himmat

kuch kaTi himmat-e-savaal mein umr

kuch ummeed-e-javaab

mein guzri

some time in life has gone

in finding the courage to ask

the rest was spent

waiting for an answer

Fani Badayuni (5)

himmat (f) (2)

courage

savaal (m) (2)

question

umr (m) (15)

life

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

javaab (m) (1)

answer, reply

spent, passed

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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